London AI security startup raises $15m as threats rise March 9, 2026 A London startup building AI tools to help protect critical infrastructure and public venues has raised $15m (£11.8m) in funding as governments across Europe step up security measures. Augur said the seed round was led by Plural, with participation from First Kind, SNR, Flix and Tiny VC. The company’s platform connects with existing cameras and [...]
Nothing risks removal from UK register over late accounts March 9, 2026 Smartphone maker Nothing has been warned it could be removed from the UK’s official company register after missing a key financial filing deadline, City AM understands. According to Companies House filings, Nothing Technology Ltd, the corporate vehicle behind the London-based consumer tech brand founded by Carl Pei, was issued with a First Gazette notice on [...]
Lime subscription brings e-bike fares in line with TfL March 9, 2026 E-bike giant Lime is launching a new UK subscription aimed at frequent riders that will bring the cost of short journeys close to, and in some cases below, local public transport fares. The company said its new ‘Limeprime’ membership will offer flat-rate rides of up to 20 minutes for a monthly fee across London, Milton [...]
Nscale lands $2bn funding amid UK push to grow AI infrastructure March 9, 2026 London-based AI infrastructure firm Nscale has raised $2bn (£1.6bn) in funding, raising its valuation to $14.6bn as Britain seeks to get ahead of the global AI computing race. The series C round, led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries, has been backed by heavyweight investors including Nvidia, Dell Technologies, Lenovo, Citadel and Point72. The funding [...]
Nigel Farage invests in Kwasi Kwarteng-backed Bitcoin treasury business March 9, 2026 Nigel Farage has invested in an Aquis-listed Bitcoin treasury business as the Reform leader doubles down on his commitment to cryptocurrencies. Farage has spent £215,000 to acquire a 6.3 per cent stake in Stack BTC, a small-cap company which says it is “focused on building a portfolio of high-quality, cash-generative businesses alongside a Bitcoin treasury,” [...]
Small house building firms in ‘existential crisis’ as sales rates plummet March 9, 2026 Falling sales are pushing small and medium-sized (SME) house builders into an “existential crisis” that could threaten the government’s house building ambitions. SME house builders have seen average sales drop by 41 per cent between 2021 and 2025, according to a report by estate agents Savills for the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF). The [...]
Premier League +: Football following the Disney playbook with streaming platform March 8, 2026 When the Premier League last week quietly confirmed that it will be launching its own streaming platform, Premier League +, in Singapore, it might have slipped under the radar for many. At first glance, it’s a new app in a new territory; a controlled test of in-housing distribution and cutting out the broadcasters. But this [...]
Lady Mayor: It’s not right to pretend I’m no different to my male predecessors March 8, 2026 After debuting as London's first 'Lady Mayor', Susan Langley was inundated with emails telling her how she had inspired young girls.
International Women’s Day: Free markets are not the enemy of feminism March 8, 2026 History tells that if there’s one thing women should fear, it’s not capitalism, it’s the collective, says Victoria Bateman Leftist global histories tell the same story when it comes to women. They present us with a happy world in which women were revered and rewarded by their communities until the advent of capitalism ended this [...]
Lone Star Funds Announces Agreement to Acquire the Capsules & Health Ingredients Division of Lonza Group AG March 6, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Capsules & Health Ingredients (“CHI”) division of Lonza Group AG. As part of the transaction, Lonza will retain a 40% equity position in the business. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, CHI [...]